Chalk up another engine failure
04-23-2019, 08:09 PM
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Update
Ken:
Any news as to when you will pick up the car?
Anxious to hear what was done to get you back on the road.
Those back country roads through Stafford are waiting for you.
Maybe a Sunday drive for breakfast at...... the Donald Cafe’
Any news as to when you will pick up the car?
Anxious to hear what was done to get you back on the road.
Those back country roads through Stafford are waiting for you.
Maybe a Sunday drive for breakfast at...... the Donald Cafe’
04-23-2019, 08:14 PM
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[QUOTE=z51vett;1599279515]Kenhorse got mine back drives great put in range device before leaving car drives and sounds great. They even hand washed it for me so we shall see what happens now. Oh tech showed me the parts one cam lobe on cam had light scarring so no metal made it in.
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04-23-2019, 08:35 PM
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Nice choice Doug. Jarrod over there at Ellis is excellent. Glad it worked out for you, and GLAD they hand washed it! NICE JOB!
I hate driving down to there, but it's worth the trip usually...
I hate driving down to there, but it's worth the trip usually...
04-23-2019, 08:39 PM
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04-24-2019, 11:26 AM
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04-24-2019, 02:46 PM
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04-24-2019, 07:41 PM
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It has been awhile for us
04-24-2019, 08:44 PM
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04-24-2019, 09:47 PM
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Nope. They're now thinking tomorrow (fine with me, don't rush it!)
04-24-2019, 10:10 PM
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And the weather's turning nice (after weeks of blech).. so now I'm really getting the itch to drive it
04-25-2019, 07:56 AM
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Good luck hope it’s ready today.
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04-25-2019, 05:40 PM
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Well this is annoying....
Their 2 'vette certified techs (one of whom is working on my car) had to attend some GM mandated school today and tomorrow. So now I'm being told "Monday or Tuesday of next week".
I try to stay cool about things but it seems to me.....oh Hell, what's the point....
Their 2 'vette certified techs (one of whom is working on my car) had to attend some GM mandated school today and tomorrow. So now I'm being told "Monday or Tuesday of next week".
I try to stay cool about things but it seems to me.....oh Hell, what's the point....
04-25-2019, 05:49 PM
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Well this is annoying....
Their 2 'vette certified techs (one of whom is working on my car) had to attend some GM mandated school today and tomorrow. So now I'm being told "Monday or Tuesday of next week".
I try to stay cool about things but it seems to me.....oh Hell, what's the point....
Their 2 'vette certified techs (one of whom is working on my car) had to attend some GM mandated school today and tomorrow. So now I'm being told "Monday or Tuesday of next week".
I try to stay cool about things but it seems to me.....oh Hell, what's the point....
I don't know how you do it! I am not one to rant and rave ,yell or scream. But right not I have the urge to do that for you--------AAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! !!!!!!
04-25-2019, 07:56 PM
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I'm one of those people whom are nice until it's time not to be nice anymore. And you KNOW what that means
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04-25-2019, 07:57 PM
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04-25-2019, 08:14 PM
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2019 GS, 2,488 miles
Driving along at around 45 (in 5th), heard a pop and then a loud ticking noise. This happened about 2 miles from leaving home (fortunately?). Limped home and noticed car would madly ping if too much accelerator used. Time to call flatbed in the morning for trip to dealer.
I suspect it either dropped a valve, lost a lifter or a rocker...
Driving along at around 45 (in 5th), heard a pop and then a loud ticking noise. This happened about 2 miles from leaving home (fortunately?). Limped home and noticed car would madly ping if too much accelerator used. Time to call flatbed in the morning for trip to dealer.
I suspect it either dropped a valve, lost a lifter or a rocker...
04-30-2019, 06:29 PM
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Almost the end?
Car is back together and was taken for a test drive today. Tech reports all looks good but wants to let it go through a couple more heat/cool cycles to make sure. If so, I get her back tomorrow.
(1 month to the day)
Car is back together and was taken for a test drive today. Tech reports all looks good but wants to let it go through a couple more heat/cool cycles to make sure. If so, I get her back tomorrow.
(1 month to the day)